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Shawn and I had the pleasure of
spending 5 days with Diving
Safaris of Costa Rica, who we
found and booked on-line. The
service was excellent, and all
staff were very friendly,
helpful and attentive. They also
made sure we covered a variety
of dive sites during the week
instead of constantly returning
to the same locations. Catalina
Island was also well worth the
trip. Even though there was just
Shawn and myself, they still
accommodated us and took us
there. I would highly recommend
this trip. There were Devil Rays
jumping out of the water as soon
as we arrived!
We had a mix-up with our hotel
accommodation approximately one
month prior to departure. If it
had not been for the kind
assistance from Dive Safari's
co-owner Bobbi-Jo, we would not
have had anywhere to stay, as we
were traveling during peak
season. We were very lucky to
have her help out.
As for the diving, because of
the plankton bloom, viz was not
as good as we had hoped it would
be; however, on the other hand,
because of all the plankton in
the water, there was an amazing
abundance of marine
species.....even octopus on
every single dive that we have
never seen
anywhere else before. Clouds and
clouds of schooling fish, sting
rays,
guitarfish, lobsters, crabs,
seahorses, nudibranches, manta
rays, spotted rays.....the
variety was amazing.
If you are planning a trip to
Costa Rica's Playa Hermosa area,
we would
highly recommend diving with
Diving Safaris. It is truly a
unique
adventure, and guaranteed not to
disappoint.
Charlene
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Absolutely! We had a great time
diving with your team. Pam & I
have already been telling our
friends about the trip and how
well the diving portion went
(since a lot of our friends are
divers too). When anyone talks
to me about diving in Costa Rica
I will be pointing them your
way. Thanks again for the
equipment help, on the Catalina
run. You run a great outfit; the
competence and knowledge of your
staff made for a safe and fun
dive experience.
As for our inland adventures,
you were correct it was a
beautiful drive to Arenal. We
had a great 3 night stay at the
volcano, which included some
zipline and spa action. We also
spent a day at the Tabacon hot
springs , sublime. So, the trip
was a complete success!
Thanks & best regards,
Mike L.
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I totally recommend Diving Safaris
in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, as the
place to go for diving. We went as
a family and took our Open Water
diving course, and it really was
fantastic. I had dived a number of
times before with the Introduction
to Diving types of courses, and this
time committed to the full
certification. Earl & Bobbie Jo
Gibbs (the owners) are wonderful
people to work with, and all of the
instructors were great with our
entire family. The dive boats are
all really well laid out and
equipped, and the dive sites they
have nearby are amazing for the
sealife and uniqueness each site
has. All in all, we really had a
good time and would recommend Diving
Safaris to anyone looking for a
great time with great people.
R., Alberta Canada
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Bobbi Jo and all Diving Safaris
staff,
Since we had to take off quickly
after our final day of diving, we
just wanted to drop an email
thanking everyone at Diving Safaris,
especially Tracy, for the friendly
service we received during our
vacation to Playa Hermosa last week.
Your staff was very professional and
helpful when
 it
came to contacting our family doctor
in
Ohio to obtain a medical
release. I also appreciated the
relaxed environment that Tracy and
the rest
of the crew created that allowed us
to dive at our own pace.
We had an unforgettable vacation
that would not have been the same
without meeting all of you. We
couldn't have asked for a better
crew or a better experience.
Thank you so much,
Aaron, Joel, Mark & Marlene F.
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